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Intern Graduate Support Tech - Public Transportation Division

CompanyTexas Department of Transportation
LocationAustin
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 17, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
This role involves performing routine administrative support work, including a wide range of office support tasks for the department. Essential duties include assisting in developing project management artifacts such as schedules, budgets, process maps, and risk plans.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
6774
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. TxDOT and its 12,000 employees are committed to working with others to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions for Texas by maintaining a safe system, addressing congestion, connecting Texas communities, and being a Best in Class state agency. Find out more at www.txdot.gov. “Like” us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/txdot ; and follow us on Twitter, www.twitter.com/txdot .
About the Role

Performs routine administrative support work. Work involves performing a wide range of administrative and office support work for the department. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Duties:

  • Assists in developing project schedules, budgets, requirements, process maps, designs, risk plans, change management plans, and other project management artifacts.
  • Assists with special projects.
  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a discipline related to area of assignment

Experience: No work experience required 

Other Conditions:

  • Must be at least 16 years of age, and currently enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college/university.
  • Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.

Competencies:

Considerable knowledge of

  • Research, plan preparation, design, testing, construction and maintenance of facilities
  • Data analysis and interpretation

Proficient skill in

  • Maintaining effective working relationships with others
  • Communicating technical information effectively
  • Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
  • Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Some skill in

  • Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area

Other Attributes

  • Protects sensitive and confidential information

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Sitting - prolonged periods of time
  • Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
  • Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

Key Skills
ResearchPlan PreparationDesignTestingConstructionMaintenanceData AnalysisInterpretationMaintaining Effective Working RelationshipsCommunicating Technical InformationUsing ComputersAnalyzing PoliciesInterpreting Regulations
Categories
AdministrativeGovernment & Public SectorTransportationData & Analytics